Happy Sunday guys, .. Am just new in this poultry business, I order for two package of white cockerel from a farm centre near me two month ago..
I got my order on the 3rd of July..
They are two month old today. .and there size and weight is not to encouraging ..
I fed dem twice Aday!! Dey are currently on grower feed..
My parents are just doubting if this my cockerel will be ready for sale before Christmas..
My questions are.. ...
1. How many month is ideal to keep a cockerel
2. What drug can I administer to them to increase there size.. I do give dem Vitalyte
3.can I be giving them Finisher feed??
Thanks

What's not true? That your broilers are underfed doesn't mean it's the right thing! How can you feed a broiler with 7kg for 10-11 weeks when the owners of most breed says at least 10kg in 10 weeks of age? Pls guide people correctly based on recommended standards!

EMMAACHILE:

Using the your formula for 50 broilers
50 * 10/25 = 20 bags!
This is not true
On the average I will use a max of 14 bags to feed 50 broilers to maturity
Meaning 50*7/25 =14 bags for 10-11 weeks

Budget at least 90 bags! 12 bags of starter + 78 bags of finisher!

jeckin205:
How many bag of feed will 200 day old broiler consume for 12weeks

mecuzee:
What's not true? That your broilers are underfed doesn't mean it's the right thing! How can you feed a broiler with 7kg for 10-11 weeks when the owners of most breed says at least 10kg in 10 weeks of age? Pls guide people correctly based on recommended standards!

Mr man, this chart can only be a reference and it's not absolute. This can only be achieved under ideal conditions eg a controlled 28 degrees celsius environment.

Can you get 2.7kg under 6 weeks in your farm?
The summary in fcr ratio here is about 2.5:1 meaning for a broiler of 3 kg, you must have fed 7.5kg feed.

please have house, my layers are currently 20 weeks and they have not started laying, is it normal.

mecuzee:
Budget at least 90 bags! 12 bags of starter + 78 bags of finisher!

90 bags of feeds for 200 birds? @3900 per bag is approximately 1800 per bird only on feeding alone, when you add the cost of doc, drugs, vaccine and others, it will climb to 2500 or more.

Is not advisable to keep broilers beyond 8weeks, any extra is lost on the investment.

kioboy:


90 bags of feeds for 200 birds? @3900 per bag is approximately 1800 per bird only on feeding alone, when you add the cost of doc, drugs, vaccine and others, it will climb to 2500 or more.

Is not advisable to keep broilers beyond 8weeks, any extra is lost on the investment.

200 broilers cannot finish 90 bags in 12 weeks. That is the fact here. The guy should estimate max 60 bags to attain 2.5kg averagely around the 10th to 12 week.

If his projection is right, nobody will be raising broilers for business.

Please which hatchery among: Amo, Agrited, zartek, farm support, chi etc have at least 65% --70% male line.

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Thanks

EMMAACHILE:

200 broilers cannot finish 90 bags in 12 weeks. That is the fact here. The guy should estimate max 60 bags to attain 2.5kg averagely around the 10th to 12 week.

If his projection is right, nobody will be raising broilers for business.

You are very correct!. 200broilers will need 1200kg of feed to attain more than 2kg @8weeks. going by Nigerian standard. 1200/25kg =48bags of feed. to feed them for another one month to reach 12weeks cannot take more than 13bags even if u decided to waste feed.
48+13= 61bags at least. And can exceed if u encountered serious bacteria infection like coccidiosis species etc., which causes serious weight loss and demands more feeding to achieve target weight.

Please your reply is needed. which hatchery among: Amo, Agrited, zartek, farm support, chi etc have at least 65% --70% male line

You're smart! That about what I spend and I sell 5k!

kioboy:


90 bags of feeds for 200 birds? @3900 per bag is approximately 1800 per bird only on feeding alone, when you add the cost of doc, drugs, vaccine and others, it will climb to 2500 or more.

Is not advisable to keep broilers beyond 8weeks, any extra is lost on the investment.

mecuzee:
You're smart! That about what I spend and I sell 5k!

different location, different methods of rearing, different market...if you invest that much on Broiler in the sw region, my brother you are OYO

PLS HAS ANYONE HAD OF GOLDUS FEED IN LAGOS

mecuzee:
You're smart! That about what I spend and I sell 5k!

Rzq4:

different location, different methods of rearing, different market...if you invest that much on Broiler in the sw region, my brother you are OYO

5k for how much kg of broiler? Except the broiler is above 6kg live weight

Sure I get above 6kg!

EMMAACHILE:



5k for how much kg of broiler? Except the broiler is above 6kg live weight

Depends on his target market. Works for me!

kioboy:


90 bags of feeds for 200 birds? @3900 per bag is approximately 1800 per bird only on feeding alone, when you add the cost of doc, drugs, vaccine and others, it will climb to 2500 or more.

Is not advisable to keep broilers beyond 8weeks, any extra is lost on the investment.

mecuzee:
Sure I get above 6kg!

Under 12 weeks? it's impossible without greenhouse or controlled room condition.

LOL. No it's not. Not with them commercial feeds. It's VERY possible with concentrates and proper management. Thank you.

EMMAACHILE:

Under 12 weeks? it's impossible without greenhouse or controlled room condition.

EMMAACHILE:

Under 12 weeks? it's impossible without greenhouse or controlled room condition.

You can only get 4.5kg @ 12weeks

Chikach:


You can only get 4.5kg @ 12weeks

That's more real

mecuzee:
Depends on his target market. Works for me!

how many weeks old are these your matured broiler

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ietobi:

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My whatsapp number is 07033813423 I'm an intending farmer. I am about to start with 500 birds(broilers precisely) for the Christmas period so I need as much information as I can get. Thank you

EMMAACHILE:

200 broilers cannot finish 90 bags in 12 weeks. That is the fact here. The guy should estimate max 60 bags to attain 2.5kg averagely around the 10th to 12 week.

If his projection is right, nobody will be raising broilers for business.

Please what is the average survival rate of this bird, I mean out of the 200 how many would eventually make it to the market (mortality rate) being a beginner?

ibrabdul72:

Please what is the average survival rate of this bird, I mean out of the 200 how many would eventually make it to the market (mortality rate) being a beginner?

I once raised 102 birds and all survived. Your mortlity should range from 0 to 10% (20) maximum.

Chikach:


You can only get 4.5kg @ 12weeks

You are a farmer bro. I agree more. 4.5kg @12weeks and sell 5k life during christmas.

Please help� my 26 weeks old layers has been laying big eggs all of a sudden today their eggs were very small like pullets,

mecuzee:
You're smart! That about what I spend and I sell 5k!

Is that the price you sell to direct customers or the price you sell to marketers that sells by the road. Have decided to feed my 250 broilers 8kg per bird.

Munzy14:

You are a farmer bro. I agree more. 4.5kg @12weeks and sell 5k life during christmas.

Is that the price you sell to direct customers or the price you sell to marketers that sells by the road.